a) takes after this person; b) reminds of this person; c) makes it after this person
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11. When a business starts to work well, you can say that it ... .
a) got off nicely; b) took off; c) set off well
12. When your friend invites you for dinner, you can say that he ... .
a) takes you over for dinner; b) takes you out for dinner; c) takes you on for dinner
13. I dropped my Italian class for some time. I want to ....
a) start it over again; b) take it up again; c) take it on again 14. When you ask someone to photograph you, you say:
a) Could you please take a picture of me? b) Could you please shoot me?
c) Could you please take a shot of me?
15. Can you take care of the plants in my house while I’m gone?
a) look after; b) care about; c) take in care
16. — Does the car drive well?
— It’s in tip-top condition.
a) very good condition; b) not a very good condition; c) not too good, but it’s OK
17. I’m sorry I’m late. I was so busy at work I lost track of time.
a) I didn’t notice how the time passed; b) I lost my watch; c) I forgot about our meeting
18. You’ve been trying to track Sue down for three days, but she’s not around.
a) to find Sue; b) to call Sue; c) to reach Sue
19. Fred wanted to start his own business, but with the current situation on the market he’s having ... .
a) second ideas; b) second opinion; c) second doubts; d) second thoughts
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20. When you’re asking someone to believe you, you say: a) Believe me. b) Trust me. c) Rely on me.
21. The director turned down our proposal.
a) put it in the folder; b) refused; c) forgot about it
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UFO [ˌjuː ef ˈəʊ] = unknown flying object
НЛО
• — I have a friend who says he saw a UFO once. / У меня есть
друг, который говорит, что однажды видел НЛО.
— He must be taking a treatment in a mental hospital now. / Сей-
час он, должно быть, лечится в психушке.
ugly
уродливый, отвратительный
• — I hear Tracy and Albert are having problems in the marriage. /
Я слышал, у Трейси и Алберта проблемы в браке.
— They got into a fight. He said ugly things to her. She now wants to divorce him. / Они поссорились. Он наговорил ей гадостей.
Теперь она хочет развестись с ним.
understandable
то, что можно понять
• — She said she couldn’t go for work out of the county because she has two kids on her hands. / Она сказала, что не может
поехать работать за границу, так как у нее на руках двое ма-
леньких детей.
— This is understandable. / Это можно понять.
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It’s up to you.
Твое дело. Тебе решать.
• — I don’t want to take on this job. I’m swamped right now.